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Informationen zum Autor Mandy Andrews is a senior lecturer in Early Childhood at the University of Worcester on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Formerly a Play Officer for a local authority she has a range of children’s play experience from running an adventure playground and environmental play activities, through to community play projects and running a large Children’s Centre in Cornwall before moving to the University of Worcester. Mandy has also been a playwork trainer for many years supporting programmes in Buckinghamshire, Reading, and Cornwall. She has undertaken research into children’s play in early years settings, outdoors and at the Eden Project and continues to pursue a research interest in this area. Klappentext An accessible textbook for early childhood students exploring the key concepts, understandings and approaches to play. Essential reading for all modules on play. Zusammenfassung An accessible textbook for early childhood students exploring the key concepts! understandings and approaches to play. Essential reading for all modules on play. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction PART ONE - WHAT IS PLAY? Identifying features of play Understanding concepts of play Historical perspectives and principles Observing play PART TWO: THE BENEFITS OF PLAY The value of play in child development Play and social development Play, creativity and risk Contexts for play PART THREE: CHILDREN¿S RIGHTS AND THE OWNERSHIP OF PLAY The ownership of play: Play space, play cues and play actions Developing a Pedagogy for Play Conclusion: Play IS for life, not just for nursery
List of contents
Introduction
PART ONE - WHAT IS PLAY?
Identifying features of play
Understanding concepts of play
Historical perspectives and principles
Observing play
PART TWO: THE BENEFITS OF PLAY
The value of play in child development
Play and social development
Play, creativity and risk
Contexts for play
PART THREE: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND THE OWNERSHIP OF PLAY
The ownership of play: Play space, play cues and play actions
Developing a Pedagogy for Play
Conclusion: Play IS for life, not just for nursery
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'An engaging read which prompts thought about the fundamental nature and importance of play'
- Nursery World
